Findlaters men
Shane Smith by the grave of Frederick Rackham, Naracoorte cemetery, holding a brass plaque supplied by the Office of Australian War Graves to commemorate his Boer War service.
By Shane Smith This is my latest book on the military history of Naracoorte, this is my 5th book on Naracoortes military history the book is titled Findlaters Men, consisting 319 pages, over 20 photos and full nominal roll it covers the formation of the Naracoorte Half Squadron South Australian Mounted Rifles 1900/12. The title […]
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